Chapter 12: Take a gamble

"Congratulations, your work has passed. The next issue of the magazine will feature "The Love Equation". An excited tone came out of the microphone, and Yan Fei was really happy for Shen Xin.

"Really?"

Shen Xin's hanging heart finally let go.

"That's right! The magazine will be released in a week, and the manuscript fee will be credited to your account in the middle of the following month - by the way, pseudonym, what pseudonym are you going to use? Or do you use your real name? ”

"Pseudonym?" Shen Xin frowned, and couldn't think of a suitable name for a while.

If the next serialized comic chooses to copy the public, then the name should have some connection with the original author, so that his heart will at least feel better.

However, whether the editorial department of the magazine agrees to serialize or not should depend on the reader's acceptance, so he can only wait for the results first.

"Can you use your real name first? If I can serialize, I'll consider a new pen name. After thinking about it, Shen Xin replied.

"It's fine, but I'd suggest you give me a proper pen name, it's going to be with you for a long time?"

Shen Xin knows Yan Fei's kindness, just like an online author, in some websites, the pen name is really important, and it is easy to lose popularity by changing the pen name indiscriminately.

After thanking him, Shen Xin didn't take the pen name thing to heart, the reason why he chose his real name, in addition to not finding a suitable pen name, this comic is also his first original comic, which has a certain commemorative significance, and it is not too much to use his real name.

However, after he inadvertently told Xi Muhan about the pen name, the little girl pondered for a moment and came up with a pen name called "Xiyang".

"Sunset" and "sunset" are the same sound, but that's not what it meant to be.

If you disassemble and reorganize "Xiyang", you will find that this name is "Xi" and "Ri", and "Ri" is part of "Xin", so this name is equivalent to representing him and Xi Muhan.

"Good name, but I decided to use my real name anyway." Shen Xin rejected Xi Muhan's proposal.

It's not that he doesn't think the name sounds good, but if he uses this pen name, he always feels weird.

Xi Muhan blinked, obviously a little lost, but since Shen Xin was unwilling, she didn't say anything more.

Suddenly idle, Shen Xin felt a little at a loss, he also wanted to go to a nearby shop to work like Xi Muhan, but he was worried that Yan Fei would call him at any time to discuss the matter of serializing comics.

After thinking about it, the safest way is to practice painting first.

Shen Xin holds the G pen and sketches lines on the papyrus, imitating the storyboard and composition of comics.

Before the questionnaire came out, Shen Xin could only be patient and forced himself to shift his attention to painting.

During this period, Yan Fei also contacted him once and brought a sample issue of the new magazine.

Smelling the smell of ink emitted by the pages, Shen Xin's mood was also much happier.

"By the way, the trial issue of the revamped version of "Dreamer" has also been confirmed, in two weeks."

"That'...... Chen Zijiao's works will also be published on it? Shen Xin said curiously.

Yan Fei nodded, "Not only is it published on it, but I heard that it is also a headpiece color page." ”

Yunhai's comic editing circle is not large, and there will be mixed true and false gossip at any time, and this news is what Yan Fei heard from Xiaoli.

Shen Xin's expression was solemn.

Most comic magazines are predominantly black and white, but there are two places where coloring pages are placed, one at the ends of the magazine and the other in the middle of the magazine. Among them, the coloring page at the beginning of the magazine is the best position, which is very helpful for the popularity of the manga.

To give a less appropriate example, the header color page is similar to the big cover push of the online text website, and it is difficult for newcomers without grades to get this position, however, once they get the headpiece color page, then they have a good chance to become the pillar of the magazine.

"Sister Yan, is it possible for my long series to start with a color page on the headstock?" Shen Xin asked Yan Fei tentatively.

"Impossible." Yan Fei simply extinguished Shen Xin's hopes, "Chen Zijiao is also because he caught up with the revision of "Dreamer", and "Dreamer" is also in urgent need of a popular king, according to the previous convention, he is not qualified. ”

"That's right." Shen Xin sighed, although he was prepared, he was still a little frustrated when he was rejected like this.

Yan Fei also noticed Shen Xin's emotions and could also understand his mood.

In her opinion, Shen Xin and Chen Zijiao are both newcomers with great potential, but because of different magazines, they are treated differently, which is really unfair.

Shen Xin ...... Do you want to bet with me? Yan Fei pondered for a long time and finally made up her mind.

"How to bet?" Shen Xin was puzzled.

"If you can draw a high-quality comic storyboard and give me reasons that I can convince the editor-in-chief and other editors, I can get you the first chapter at the serialization meeting." After saying this, Yan Fei's forehead also ran down with sweat.

Without the consent of the editor-in-chief, he made a guarantee to Shen Xin that he would be under a lot of pressure.

"Really?" Shen Xin said in surprise.

"That's right. But there are some things that I would like to remind you of. Yan Fei took a deep breath and continued without waiting for Shen Xin to ask, "First of all, I'm just helping you fight for it, but I may not be able to get it completely. I'm just an editor. ”

"Hmm." Shen Xin can understand this sentence, and the person who finally makes the decision is the editor-in-chief, not Yan Fei.

"And ...... I hope that everything related to manga must be arranged by me. Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Yan Fei looked at Shen Xin uneasily.

"Is there any accident?" Shen Xin looked at Yan Fei suspiciously.

"How so? I just want to be the best I can be. Yan Fei comforted.

"Then please."

In terms of comics, the only person Shen Xin can rely on now is Yan Fei, although he is a little uneasy in his heart, he can only trust the other party unconditionally.

This conversation gave Shen Xin great motivation, no matter what, he wanted that jackpot, of course, in this way, the range of comics he could choose from was narrowed down a lot.

On Monday of the following week, the weekly New World magazine was published, and Xi Muhan, who worked in a bookstore, bought five copies in one go.

Shen Xin looked at the magazine on the dining table, crying and laughing.

"What do you buy so many magazines for?"

"A collection, a reading."

"What about the other three?"

"After sending the questionnaire, give it away."

"Haven't you seen it?"

On the night that Yan Fei sent the sample, Xi Muhan had already read "Love Equation" all night.

"Well, but the sample issue is not the same as the original issue. Brother Xin, the store manager has a high opinion of your comic. Xi Muhan brought the food to the table.

Shen Xin, who was serving rice, raised his head, "What did she say?" ”

"She said she hadn't seen such a beautiful short comic in a long time, and by the way, she would also send a questionnaire this time to support you." Xi Muhan raised his head and recalled.

"Thank you to the store manager." Shen Xin didn't expect that this cartoon would receive the attention of older people, and I don't know if it was an accident.